City of Columbus - File #: 1959-2007

• File #: 1959-2007
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 11/14/2007
• In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
• On agenda: 12/3/2007
• Final action: 12/5/2007
• Title: To authorize the Public Service Director to apply for a Keep America Beautiful, Incorporated, 2007 KAB/Anheuser-Busch Environmental Grants Program grant to support recycling at public events and festivals managed by the City of Columbus and to accept said grant if awarded; to authorize the appropriation of $10,000 within the Private Grant Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $10,000.00 or so much thereof as may be needed for this purpose from the Private Grant Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($10,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/5/2007	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
12/4/2007	1	MAYOR	Signed
12/3/2007	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
12/3/2007	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
11/20/2007	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/20/2007	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/20/2007	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/20/2007	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/20/2007	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/20/2007	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
11/19/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/16/2007	1	Service Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/16/2007	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation
The Public Service Department, Refuse Collection Division, Keep Columbus Beautiful (KCB) program is eligible to apply for a grant sponsored by Keep America Beautiful, Incorporated (KAB), and Anheuser Busch. The grant, called the 2007 KAB/Anheuser-Busch Environmental Grants Program is designed to promote recycling, reduce litter, beautify and improve community environments by establishing sustainable programs and partnerships between KAB affiliates and Anheuser-Busch wholesalers.

Keep Columbus Beautiful is requesting a $10,000 grant award from the 2007 KAB/Anheuser-Busch Environmental Grants Program to help support recycling and provide a venue for recycling at Columbus Festivals and public events. Keep Columbus Beautiful (KCB) is applying for this grant as an affiliate in good standing with Keep America Beautiful and the City of Columbus community improvement program. Expanding recycling opportunities for Columbus residents and visitors at city-sponsored public events furthers Mayor Michael B. Coleman's "Get Green Columbus" initiative. Keep Columbus Beautiful provides education to the Columbus community on various environmental programs and helps facilitate removal of plastic bottles and cans from the waste stream through recycling.

This legislation authorizes the Public Service Director to formally apply for the grant and accept it [if awarded,]; it also authorizes the appropriation and expenditure of these funds within the Private Grant Fund.

Fiscal Impact: None. No city match is required for this grant. KCB resources that will be dedicated to managing/implementing this grant are included in the program's 2007 operating budget within the Street Construction, Maintenance and Repair Fund.

Emergency action is being requested in order to meet the grant submission and award dates as well as to meet a grant end date of April 30, 2008, if awarded.


Title
To authorize the Public Service Director to apply for a Keep America Beaut...